Jakob vs Yakov

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jakob

Boy #1,123 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

German Scandinavian Eastern European American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,123
Total SSA Count
190
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Jake, Jako, Kobi

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Yakov

Boy #1,227 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"one who supplants, heel-grabber"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Russian Eastern European Israeli

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,227
Total SSA Count
164
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Yasha, Yako

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Popularity Comparison

Jakob Rank #1,123
Yakov Rank #1,227

Jakob is more popular, ranked #1123 vs #1227 for Yakov.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Jakob ___

  • Jakob Alexander
  • Jakob William
  • Jakob Michael
  • Jakob Daniel
  • Jakob Henrik
  • Jakob Elias

Yakov ___

  • Yakov Moshe
  • Yakov Eliyahu
  • Yakov Dovid
  • Yakov Shmuel
  • Yakov Noam
  • Yakov Uri

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Jakob

Elias Sofia Lukas Anna Tobias

If you choose Yakov

Rivka Leah Miriam Shmuel Nachum

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jakob or Yakov more popular?

Jakob is more popular, ranked #1123 compared to Yakov at #1227 in the United States.

What do Jakob and Yakov mean?

Jakob means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin). Yakov means "one who supplants, heel-grabber" (Hebrew origin).

Are Jakob and Yakov boy or girl names?

Jakob is primarily a boy name. Yakov is primarily a boy name.

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